led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up towards rear and keen, headway on inner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened enering final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd just under 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
dwelt, behind and keen, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
A chance is taken on BIRKSIDE ending his long losing run here. He was placed on more than one occasion off today's mark last season and, stepping back up to a more suitable trip today, Linda Perratt's charge is fancied to get his head back in front. Recent Newcastle winner Houston Dynimo has strong claims, while Pokfulham has been in winning form over hurdles but has just the one win in 20 starts on the level. Casino Night is a more prolific winner but over shorter distances and Terenzium could prove a bigger threat.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, effort to chase winner when hung right entering final 2f, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind King Kurt (7-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Casino Night 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Ykikamoocow (9-4) at Ayr 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Lure Of The Night (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind King's Counsel (9-1) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Birkside 25-1 (8-4) Held up, headway 2f out, no impression after, 8th of 12, 8l behind Rosbay (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Pushed along towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 21l behind Fossgate (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Pokfulham (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well, 4th of 10, 4l behind Lakeman (9-9) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Terenzium (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always in rear, 7th of 9, 22l behind Petella (8-9) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.